This training program is open to anyone who is inspired to facilitate healing to those with PTSD or Combat Stress Disorder and to professionals who work with (or would like to work with) active-duty military personnel, veterans, first responders and their families.
Yoga Warriors Training topics covered include: How to start a Yoga Warriors program in your area; conducting a class for military, veterans and first responders with PTSD; develop an understanding of PTSD; reducing triggers in class; understanding the combat experience from a veterans perspective; experiencing and facilitating restorative yoga; chair yoga for those with limited mobility; the business of YWI and practice teaching a Yoga Warriors class.

Training Includes:
100 page Manual
YWI Teaching Certificate or Certificate of Attendance
Use of YWI Trademark
16 CEUs offered by the National Yoga Alliance and the National Association of Social Workers
Listing on the Yoga Warriors website
Promotional Information

Prerequisite:
To receive a Yoga Warriors International teacher certificate, you must be a yoga teacher certified at the 200 or 500 hour level. Otherwise, you will receive a "certificate of attendance" stating you have attended the training. If you are presently in a 200 hour training, you can become a certified YWI Yoga teacher within 2 years of taking the training after sending proof of your 200 hour yoga teacher certification to YWI.

A Yoga Warriors training agreement will be sent to each potential Yoga Warriors International teacher prior to the training. This agreement must be signed and returned on the first day of your training. The signed training agreement and proof of 200 or 500 hour teacher training certificate from a Yoga Alliance registered school is required before receiving your Yoga Warriors International teacher certificate.

* Please note: that in order to receive a YWI teaching certificate you will need to be present for the entire 16 hours. Please make your travel arrangements accordingly.

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886630123-1975) for 16 Social Work continuing education contact hours. Some yoga experience is recommended.

Many mental health professionals have found great value in this alternative non-pharmaceutical treatment modality!

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